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'Safe if&latt mn VOL. NO. XXXVI1L PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1923. NO. 93 &1 A HONOR PAID TO VETERANS OF '61 Memorial Sunday is Observed at the Methodist Church by G. A. R and the. W. R. C Frnm Mrmrlnv'H DaiiT. Yesterday at the morning service nas urougnt great happiness to Fath at the Methodist church was abserv-j er James as well as to Grandpas and ed memorial Sundav by the members . Grandmas John II. Hallstrom and of tho r.ranii Armv of the Remiblic'Henry Mauzy. The wish of the many and the Women s ICelier Corps, the " ... - i auxiliary society of the old veterans. I The ravages of the vears since the ! the mother and little son are doing boys in blue saw the close of the'verv nicely at the latest reports from boy great and bloody struggle sixties, was strikingly seen of the in the number of veterans who gathered at the church and who represented at least half of the old soldiers who are left in the community and brought to the mind of all those at the ser vice of the fact that in a few brief years the last of the men who had fought to preserve the union of the states will have gone from us to an swer the last roll call of the brave. The musical numbers during the service were fitting to the occasion, being the war songs that sixty years ago stirred the hearts of the soldiers of the nation, "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, the Boys t.re Marching", "Tenting on the Old Cmp Ground". "Just Before the Battle, Mother" and Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean" being sung by the choir. John Frady also sang as a solo nura-' ber, "Land of Mine." As the offer- the employe of the Burlington at the tory, "Marching Thru Georgia" was local shops. played on the organ. j The marriage of Miss Floy Chand- The pastor of the church. Rev. F. ler and Mr. Byron Babbitt occurred E. Pfoutz. had arranged a special at the Methodist parsonage at Hume, sermon for the occasion of the visit j Missouri, Sunday, May 13th, and of the old soldiers and their ladies, i since that time they have been vlsit "Our Heroes and Our Heritage." j ing at the home of Mrs. Babbitt's which was one of the most pleasing sister, Mrs. F. E. Johnson at Barnes, that the memorial daj- services have Kansas. known for a great many years. j The young people are both well known 1 here, where the groom has ETIQUETTE BOOKS IN GREAT DEMAND . .. . i . j j Fiction, History, Et21"Belgated to Dark Corners at Library... Children W8.nt Unr- From Mondays Dtny A small girl not years old came to the library yester-, day and inquired for a book on etl-j quette for little folks, saying "My , little brother sure needs it." The li- brarians remarked even the children ask for books on eitquette now. The I most popular book in the public li- brary is Emily Post's "Etiquette." "Listen in" on any bridge party and you will hear something Emily prohibits for instance, it is very im- llTIrjLZZ V'eHr: : gers and allow the from the elbows, it may make spots j on the clothing. How and when to extensively. I And do you know that it is now j quite proper to sit in a public res- taurant with the elbows on the table? Men will find some consolation in its pages. As an illustration, they do not have to carry women's packages to be polite. ("Ladies" do not have bundles) and they do not have to purchase tiowers ior tne nnuesmaius at a wedding, nor must they remove their hats in a public elevator ex cept in a hotel, as that suggests a room. Surely there are changes oc curing in what man must do. Fiction is relegated to the dark corners of the library together with history and biography, but more than two dozen persons are eagerly awaiting their turn on the register ed list for this attractive book, and they must read fast because of the demand. "Etiquette" has been made a one week book and it is over 600 pages. v. t-iT . It V , 11 t the library for this book at the ate of 10c a week. I Registrations are being received a r; DSAWS SMALL FINE Frnm Tn"i1ay'p Hatty Carl Rcnner of this city yesterday f bad his hearing in the United States ' district court at Lincoln on the charge of having sent objectionable matter over a common carrier, a rail- road, in violation cf law. The par- -- -I. in-ui.tr uueus; iu wuicu me uuii5 rarm ln connection ana on waicu u8ual pleasantness, while Miss Bab man was charged was that of send- much of the foodstuff for the farm is Diu tne gest of honor gave all of ing a letter to Hale.Holden. presi- raised. The children are bright and;tn' arty a treat of lce' cream. dent of the Burlington and X C.jvery helpful and each one cares forUme wag Bpent in taking pictures, Allen, division superintendent of the tneir own room and assist in the whIle u was possible and the play same railroad, and the matter was' general welfare of the Home. While. ing. of games of all kinds by the "air,u 111 ",c u u6aat the Home. Airs, iaion sang at m"! bv cut: i aiii udu utuu w uu tut ie suit of the arrest. Mr. Renner was fined $10 and on settlement of the same was released from all connec tion with the case. HOLDS FAREWELL PICNIC The closing exercises of the Horn- ing school were tcld Friday after- noon at the grounds and was one of the most delightful gatherings -and enjoyed to the utmost by the young sters and their teacher. Miss Myrtle Foster. The time was spent in games of all kinds and the enjoyment of the fine luncheon prepared by the members of thepirty. Miss Foster will enjoy a part of her vacation vis-' King with her sister, Mrs. Hugh! They visited a few days at Ashland CVDonnell and fairily at Springview, j with the Wiggenhorn , family before Nebraska, 'coming on to this city. , A HAPPY OCCASION From Monday's Dally. The residents of the city need not be surprised if the Mauzv Druir Co. j is replaced by the firm of Mauzy & Son in the near future, as young Mr. Mauzy arrived yesterday morning at the Methodist hospital in Omaha whorp t Ti p mntlipT AT tg Tnmoe fl Mauzy. has been for a short time. It is needless to say that the new son r... Avisit, ;n Av4 ,j l , ",ruuo 43 iruuru 1UI l"c BU aDa nappiness or tne mtie man. tfotn ine uospuat YOUNG PEOPLE RETURN TO MAKE THEIR HOME HERE Mr. and Mrs. Byron Babbitt Arrive Here Yesterday After Honey moon Spent in Kansas. Prom Monday's Daily. Yesterday Mr. and Mrs. Byron Bab- 1 bitt returned home from their two weeks honeymoon spent in Kansas visiting relatives and they are now I preparing to make their home here in the future. Mr. Babbitt entering grown to manhood and Is the eldest son of Mrs. Maude Babbitt, residing on " the farm west of the city and is I very popular aiuuug a laigc 1111.1c friends. Mr. Babbitt is one of the service I men of the community, having beefi I in the navy during the world war. The brlde is a daughter of Mr. and lMrs.H.. J. Chandler, who resided, here for some time and is a lady loved and esteemed by those who jhave the pleasure of her acquaint more than six Shf ' T V?!J .ItLl' hflfe a , to nat lace t.;i' ac, trnm hi vicinuj. f iiip CM 1 i V TMr JLllJU I I 1111b I I III L. AT YORK SUNDAY Plattsmouth Ladies Visit That City and Are Entertained by For mer Eesidents of City. From Monday' tallv. Yesterday. Miss Helen Egenberger an)1 Edna Marshall Eaton, the well fcnown vocalist of this city, motored to York, Nebraska, where they spent the day and WDere Mrs. Eaton was E00jst at the morning service at the rirst Methodist church of that city, Tne jadies Whiie in York were the pg of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Kuy kendall at their beautiful new home which they recently purchased and were aiso at tne "ier ""T3 ! Home where Rev. and Mrs. John Calvert are in cnarge. The ladies found Mr. Kuykendall to have one of the most modern and r,p to date offices in the state at York end in charge of a very important territory for the service company with which he is associated. He has h large office force and has placed the plants and service in a high state of efficiency. When visiting the Mothers' Jew- els Home they found Rev. and Mrs. very happy in their charge . . .t,,pj thot constitute their family at the home, and a most interesting time waa I spent In looking over the Home. There are children from all parts or the United States, including a num- ber of Eskimo children, one of whom a child of ten years, had arrived just a' few days ago from far off Alaska, making the trip alone to her new home in Xebraska. The home has a t. . . . ... I crtntr oprv pp m in flitprnoon ior ine children and which was very much enjoyed by the little folks. VISITING RELATIVES HERE. Mrs. Louise Niemeyer, daughter, Miss Louise Niemeyer, and Mrs. Man- Viptn pvpr and dauerhter. Mary. of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, are i!ere enjoying a visit at the home of mj and Mrs." F. G. Fricke, Mrs. .Louise Xiemeyer being a cousin of Mrs. Fricke. The party are return ing home from a very wonderful trip through the west visiting the Ha waiian islands and enjoying a trip by water to the west coast via the Panama canal and have also been spending a short time In California PLATTSMOUTH SHOP TEAM WINS ' FROM LINCOLN -Local H Leaguers Now Tied with Pour Other Teams for Leader ship of the League. From Mondays Dally. By winning yesterday afternoon i : .... ... - . on the local lot irom me uiikb oi me ( Q" league, the Plattsmouth team ; arrived at a tie for first place in the railroad workers' base ball league, as they shut out the capital city team ! by the score of 3 to 0, in a real fast exhibition of the national pastime. In the battle Joe McCarty, local hurler, covered himself with great credit and his teammates fielded like an organization of veterans and their air tight playing kept the visi- tors ironi growing uauptruus m iuc course of the game. The Links se cured two hits, a single and a two Backer, while the locals connected up with seven bingles a home run. a thre sacker, two two baggers and three singles. Strong waa the mightiest of the 1 1 ..." " " , Zf o Tr u-lanM- r-PTTtor fioiTior srirlPfl b sinVlV and a h..r t ht n-rnrS Mwi mre Dagger lO Ills rccoru uuu masuu and Mitchell each received a two. sacker, while Mitchell also added single to his list othpr Plattsmouth man to raD out a single. rr-Jio - The locals took the first blood in tti nnonin? frame when thev tallied I" 1 r.-r, t.-i brought, in by the two sack hit of William Harvey Mason. scored in the sixth inning whnianl erns ine bur- t,tiau De iny Strong hit safe and was followed by I Li-,htJ ore 4bJ Dy". by Woodard bases and brought in the needed run. . . The third score was On tne Circuit! .- o - " " " and which in thejboau,y of tn.e service. eighth inning put the finishing touches to the hopes of the visitors for victory. The Lincoln team grew somewhat dangerous in the fifth when with a man on they hit safely, but the run ner was out at the home plate. The Plattsmouth team plays atIies beycrd the visia of the mortal Omaha on next Sunday and with the BI1U u--u is eumebs wmie mat ra to amend the motion of JCounciI- called out there " on ' complaint of strong hitting gait hit by the locals, on earth is but for a brief span of man McCarty. that the petition be .'residents who claimed that the wa the hopes of victory are very bright years. The speaker touched on the, placed on file, to one to strike this ter and slop was offensive in the and any of the league teams that possibilities of the life hereafter toiock fr0m the forthcoming paving street, but this was denied by Mr. A. beats out the local organization will have to go some. The result of the games yester day places Plattsmouth, Havelock, Wymore. Alliance and McCook in a tie for first place in the league and shows that the race is becoming verv fast and furious. ATHLETIC SHOWS PROVE POPULAR In His New Screen Success, "Sonny" to be Shown at Parmele on Wednesday-Thursday. From Tuesday's Dally. The Mechanical Department asso ciation of the Burlington has devel oped some verv- clever athletic shows' !in the last few weeks and last even- ceptionally clever anc , of R number of t nd showed the he young men who are employed in the shops. The athletic show was arranged largely through the efforts of P. D. Burke and the officers of the M. D. A. and certainly entertained the specta tors to tne utmost and the large crowd was entnusiastic ana very orderly. ENJOYS PICNIC SUPPER The pupils of the MercerviUe school enjoyed a very pleasant pic nic on Friday evening at the school grounds and which was in honor of Mis3 Ethel Babbitt, the teacher of the school. Besides the children themselves, the parents and friends were present to participate in the very pleasant event that marked the close of the school year. The fine pic nic supper had been prepared by the parents of the little folks and cer L4X1111J tainly waa a treat of the most un- members of the party. The pupils -An Ul LlVJJl A 6 ! CI J UlUtU IU lose Miss Babbitt, who has been a very faithful teacher the past year, and they will greatly miss her the coming year when she takes up her new duties as teacher in the second ward school. AN APPRECIATION The American Legion Auxiliary desires to thank all those who assist ed in the Poppy day sales and the public for their patronage on this occasion and- assure them that their co-operation in the good work will be kindly remembered by the service organizations. Books for every member of the family at the Journal office. mwuueisuip an b t tQ pacjfic Junct W1U "t. . . 1 " & lington train No. 14 and POPPY SALE SATURDAY The sale of the red silk poppies , for Memorial day. held Saturday by j the ladies of the American Legion . Auxiliary, was a great success in every way and from the three gross , of poppies the ladies realized the sum of $44.25. This money goes to ; the funds of the auxiliary for relief I work with the disabled veterans of the world war and the ladies already have prepared and sent two large consignments of boxes to the bospi- tals for distribution among the vet- ! crans who ar ebeiiig cared for there. HOLD MEMORIAL FOR DEPARTED VOIIHO BSt ft! I 13 Itll Is! Ei V S Honor Paid to Memory of Luther Fullerton at St. Luke's Sun day DeMolays Attend. irrom Monday a uaiiv Yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock a special memorial service was held l.cat the St. Luke's Episcopal church in inonor OI tne memory or LUtner A. iulIerton we" Known young man of tnis communit5". wnose deatn several weekB s caused such a Profound . h i rrnnv friPTirti n - IO atiena tne services tne mem- bers of Cass Chapter, Order of De " .. iaiqv riM noAn lrtvit tii fitt i no roo. lor Kev- eeie an inP young men, I assembI5n at tneir lodge rooms, I m . uu.tne niocK on walnut street net ween r. runerton was one or tne cnar- ter members of the chapter in this city. At tne cnurcn tne cnoir gave two crossing tne L.ar by ienny - son-Barnby, both of which were very ! hpn llMfllllv pt rpn a-ntl rt rArf t rt tTio ) rvuiug 1'iaer frm.-t; waa used and an address given by Hev. Loete on the life of the departed young man and tne rector spose feelingly of the departed with whom he had a strong personal friendship and also spoke briefly of the life that, c uribiian in ens ioe oi tnnsi and the teachings of the faith. FASTER MAIL SERVICE TO 'against it, and the original motion nWIPflnn fi&n PRiUPv PfiQT," thn Passed. UiilUHuU rlll J I UlltlO LMOi The council received the offer of A change in the dispatching of ; lot of Philip Thierolf to the fill for -John Zitka. street work 124.40 mail at the Plattsmouth postoff ice j the Washington avenue sewer for the ' Claus Boetel, Jr., same. 40.12 has been made that will ad to the:sum of 25 cents a yard and on mo-jo. L. York, 'same : IZZ 34.50 efficiency of the service and makes -tioc of Councilman Sattler the re-j-vvill Heine'r, same I 2.62 the mail one day earlier from this quest of Mr. Taylor was granted. Ray McMaken, same ZZZZ. 4o!l2 city into Chicago than it has been' The claims committee, through . George Taylor! sameIIIZ" 4(!l2 heretofore when mailed late in the Chairman Peterson, reported favor- j John Maurer, Sr", same"I 4t50 afternoon. The mail will close at 7;ably on the claim of Jess F. Warga ' James Edwards, sameIIIIZ 2t!l0 p. m., commencing today, and will for globes and labor in the electro-. Dewey Reed, same ZZZZZZ 33 07 go to Omaha on the 7:39 Missouri lier district in the sum of $103 and jj. x. Elliott. salaryZZZZ-ZZZ 64!93 Pacific train, reaching there in time v.hich was so ordered. j a. H Duxbiiry stamps and to connect with the east bound Rock j The streets, alleys and bridges) expense ! 2.25 Island train at 10:40 and which committee, through Chairman Sat- Claus Boetef Sr burying two will put the mail in Chicago one day tier, reported favorably on the prop- I doffS ' " j 30 earlier than at present. osition cf changing the curbs at 6thj0iin IvereTnZrepairs 13 50 t jinciuiuic 'C inimsu man naj ion on Bur- there trans- Omaha at 11 o'clock and too late to make the eastern connection and the mail has unuer tne resent condition. This re had to wait until the next morning port was adopted unanimously and before going east. The change will-the work be carried out by the be one that in the opinion of Post-J,,;fV prnnloves master J. W. Holmes will add a great : deal to the service to the patrons of the postoffice. . i but the chairman, Mr. Sattler, stated j that, in his opinion, the parking of HAVE A FINE PICNIC cars on both sides of this forty-foot . street was a danger to the public Protr Tuesdays Dsnj jpnd should be eliminated. Only one Yesterday the church school of the 'side of the. street should be used as St. Luke's Episcopal church of this there was ample parking space on city, held their annual outing and i the lower blocks of Main street, picnic at the pleasant Elmwood park The fire and water committee, in Omaha, the young people being i through Chairman McCarty, report conveyed there in cars and spending ed a recommendation for installing the day in the delights of the open Jthe filling station for the street air and the attractive surroundings (sprinkler at Third and Main street of the park. .There were nine cars' near the Hartford coal office and of the members of the school and J which was adopted. In regard to the their teachers and the rector of the drinking fountains the committee church. Father Leete. who accompan-j had no definite report. In the mat ied the party. The delicious luncheon ter of the placing of street signs at provided by the parents of the child-j the intersections. Mr. McCarty stated ren was most thoroughly enjoyed and , that the committee had conferred after a day of real pleasure and one j with the Xebraska Gas & Electric filled with sports and games, the (company and the telephone company young folks returned home in the late afternoon. UNDERGOES OPERATION From Tuesday's Daiiy Yesterday afternoon. Miss -il,ena EneelkpniPipr. danehtpr nf Mr.vand Mrs. A. J. Engelkemeier. prominent , reported that they favored notifying residents of west of Murray, was the property owners that they could taken to' the Lord Lister hospital in secure the numbers for their houses Omaha, where she was operated on at the hardware stores and the Pop this morning. Miss Engelkemeier ular Variety store. This brought has been suffering for some time from forth some discussion as to the en severe attacks of liver trouble that ( forcing of the numbering proposition have undermined her health and in j and Chairman Knorr of the judiciary the hope of getting her permanent j committee informed the council that relief she was taken to the hospital. there was an ordinance to the effect Walter and Laura 'Engelkemeier ac- that 'anyone who failed ta comply companied their sister to the hospit- with the ordinance could be charged al. The many friends here in Cass with the cost when the work was county are hopeful that this estim- carried out by the city, able lady may soon be able to return J The cemetery committee recom home restored to her former good mended that in ' regard to the en health, trance and exit to the cemetery lhat COUNCIL MAKES COT IN COST OF RUNNING CITY FINANCE COMMITTEE PRESENTS ESTIMATE CF EXPENSE CUTTING OFF $G,690. From Tuesday's Dalis. The session of the council last eve- ning was one that kept busy discuss- 'ing the affairs of city government ; until a late hour and a number of matters of much importance were brought up by the city solons. mcmt-ia ... uc r , r . .1.,.. ...ill 1 . f greatest mirri'si iu ixit? iniiriis enral was the pruning work of jthe finance committee of the council, tjcr coniposeu oi nestor, rvnorr auu nai - wnicn siiceu o,iv irom uie i i i - 1 t i f i , x- . 1 cost or running tne city lor tne com- l ing year, from the cost of last year, l ine estimate or expense niea ior me year 1922-1923 showed that the cost ; had been 551,750 and under the new ; estimate for 1923-1924, the cost will be $44. 660. The committee made its cms jn reductions on the refunding ' n ml intprrct fund that has larelvleri an e-lectric liirht he nlacpd in the been cared for by other means, the rstimate for the board of health and Cn road work which . has been les - j i . i. .-, t-nfu uy ine luiiutruicuis iti iuc nnt fpw vears. The council received a communi - . . i r - r- a i -a r : canon signed oy n. w. mnn, airs, c. C. Neff and Mrs. Elizabeth Dovey , Patterson in which they asked that) Fifth and Sixth streets be not paved at this time, as taxpayers they not.ly in the curb and gutter districts 1 considering it an opportune time to do the wotk. This matter led to some discussion rro and con on the case, Councilman Sattler stated that he (j(j not consider the navine of this ; Mock as iust the rieht thine at this r . j . v. . . 1 Ai ( mue unmg iu uif litci iiiui die 'payers would be caught in the pav- 1Ec: on bixtn street and tnis would inflict a hardship dn the property nwnors whn wnnlrt hnvp to nn v on ; .0;h streets. He thought that they 'should be allowed to get the Sixth : street, navincr cleared ui bffore the levv of the taxes on the block on ;WaIt.ut street. Jlr. Sattler attempt- district, but the motion lost. Bestor, Sattler , and Henderson voted to i amend and leave out the block of dens of Street Commissioner Jess I paving, while McCarty, McMaken. j Elliott by planning for the street de iKnorr, Peterson and Yroman voted partment to finish the fill of the I George Taylor to place the dirt re - rjoveti irom tne excavation oi me.vere as follows ana main anu sixtn ana vine ana rearl street and also near Heisel's mill. tr make them more circular in form and easier for the traveling i public as the corners are very sharp 0n thP T.nrkinr nf rars nn Rixth Ftreef the coramiuee eave no report : and they had been agreeable to the proposition of placing the signs on their poles at the intersections and that the cost would not be great and not more than two men needed for the work and this proposition was , aaoptea. I ne tire ana water committee also the east gate be used for entrance j and the two west gates for exits and ( this was adopted. i Councilman UcMaken of the light i ing committee brought up the prop osition of the replacing of the elec Itrolier stand on Main street, broken in the collision with the car of Dr. P. J. Flynn and the manner of repairing, either by welding or a new post, would be left to the discre tion of Dr. Flynn and the light com mittee. The finance committee reported ; there was now on hand the sum of I e. n c n 4 ii . - ,i x r . . 1 : : o,.-.. t uiift-itu mr rt'iuuuiug m- ueoteaness maturing in xmv ana1, which ordinance was no longer in force as the indebtedness had beenjamj cared for, and that the sum be trans-1 ou.n ferred to the general was so ordered. fund, which In regard to the private l : v, ... .1 maL luirito ,i- i-v-u waier sewers oil iiiaiu sircec if i f e 11 Fourth and Fifth streets, Council - man Sattler urged prompt action to j remove inem auu moveu .ciiai cnemall river . i r - 1 . i - 1 t uanies oe n'Jiiiieu co nave mem . properly careu tor ana removed trom the sewer or the city eliminate the sewer to prevent danger in time or i heavy rains of having the flood wa- ter sewers blocked and ' this was adopted by the council. George Luschinsky of the city park board was present and request Washington avenue tourist park as ! the commission and the Woman's 'club contemplated some extensive i i . i j t jiupiuvTmcuia uiiu luai u wuuiu ie inpcpssarv to have Ihis litrht nbfwl 1 there to make the park in proper i . i . . snape anu on motion tne request was ' granted. Councilman Sattler inquired as to i now tne city engineer was nired and ; the price paid for the work especial- where the work of making the grades for new paving would not be extensive and thoug ent rate paid was jht that the pres- too high aa in years nast it had been as low as two ', ner cent of the cost. Mr. Sattler l.i 1. . a i . . 1 1.1 1 1 a j niiiugiii. LLiitL cue v urn miuuiu ue itfi by bid and the lowest engineer re- ceive the job. Mayor John stated ; that he would bring the matter of ! nnminp thp pntrinppria un at n latpr time and the council could accept or reject.it, as they saw fit. The water of a small drain or sew er on South Tenth street was also j touched upon, as the' police-had bec ; li. Welsheimer, who was present I The council also added to the bur- Washington avenue sewer when Mr. iTaylor hauls in the dirt. and get the work out of the wav. j The bills allowed by the council Journal want ads pay. Try them. I i BANKING SERVICE You Like to Deal With Folks You Know! At the First National Bank not only the men who are actively at work in the bank, but the directors and stockholders are "home folks" many of them, very likely, your neigh bors and friends. Home folks understand your problems; ten to one they have similar problems them selves. They talk your language. They are interested in the same things. This bank belongs to Plattsmouth and Cass county. Make it your bank, too! The First national Bank THE BANK WHE-IRE YOU FEEL AT HOMB PIATTSMOUTH OVERFLOW OF SEWER ON WASH INGTON AVENUE Sewers Blocked and Large Volume of Water Pours Down to Main Street, Filling Sewers. , Krom Turtay pahy. ( This noon the new seweratre s'- tpm nf flii ifx- nr r.'ithpr th Iwn i,f,., m.,i i - - - ..- - - -- Sixth streets received a thor tet and the vast amount of water laden with debris following the heavy rain filled them and eaus- jmt did not reach dangerous propor tions jn ft )mintta RMrtinn filtliri J ,. w-istiinp-tnn fivmuo tt nntrrv J waters reached the proportions of a i Th,a n-irrirw occurred at the openings of the sewers on Washing ton avenue and from all reports the water was coming down in great force and on. the crest of the flood water was a largear ray of brush, rubbish, tin cans and other article that when reaching the sewer lodged and served to check the flow of the water and caused a backup that gradually overflowed onto the paved street and swept on Its way toward the business section of the city. Even in the sewer inlets on Sixth street, admitting the water to the new sewers there were large amounts of brush, grasa and other debris that partially closed them and allowed more of the water to sweep into the main street. The old creek bed and the vicin ity of the sewer inlets on Washing ton avenue were liberally sprinkled with piles of brush and rubbish and to this a large share of the credit or blame for the overflow can be laid. There should be a penalty attach ed to the dumping of rubbish, brush and grass in the creeks fading to the sewer and which should be rig idly enforced as it is one of the chief causes of trouble in overflowing of the sewers. - HETTJEK'S FROM IOWA (Trotu Monday rallv " Iff s3 Verna LeonarJTof the Platts mouth public library, has just re turned from Clinton, Iowa, where she has been spending a. few days look ing over the librafv there and the methods used in the handling of the books for circulation among the public. The Clinton library is one of the up-to-date institution of its kind in the Btate of Iowa and Las shown the greatest efficiency in con ducting the library work. Miss Lenoard found many helpful i suggestions in the work there that can be well applied to the library here and which will add to the effi ciency of the work. The Platts mouth library had been asked to send a repres nt-'.ve to Clinton by the li brary boar . there, who are well pleased with the conduct of its af fairs and may have a just pride in the manner in which the affairs are conducted. Mrs. A. W. Dameron of Lim-oln and Mrs. E. H. Chandler of Water loo, Iowa, accompanies by Richard and Poisall Herold, who have been visiting here for a short time, de parted this afternoon for the capi tal city. CORDIAL J J "NEBRASKA.